Jun 10, 2015 2 min read

Former Wild Things outfielder Chris Sidick has been chosen for the 2015 induction class of the Frontier League Hall of Fame.

Sidick, a Cecil native, played center field for the Wild Things from 2005 through 2011 and holds many of the league’s career records, including games played (588), hits (635), runs (414) and was a postseason all-star in 2006. A former NCAA Division III All-American while at Marietta College, Sidick had a .285 career batting average with Washington and 166 stolen bases. His 16 triples in 2006 remains the Frontier League record.

This will be the league’s second Hall of Fame induction class.

Sidick is one of five former players who will be inducted during the Frontier League’s All-Star Game luncheon July 15 in Schaumburg, Ill. Also selected were former players Mike Breyman, Bobby Chandler, Stephen Holdren and Jason James. Bob Wolfe, co-founder of the league in 1992, also will be inducted and the league’s 2002 All-Star Game Home Run Derby, the first to decide the winner of an all-star game, will be recognized as the special moment in league history.

Breyman played for Gateway (2004-08) and retired as the league’s career hits leader and tied for second in home runs and RBI.

Holdren played from 2006 to 2011 and had 100 career home runs. Chandler pitched from 1998 to 2002 for three teams and his 56 saves stood as the league record for 13 years. James played five years for Rockford and Windy City, compiling a .347 career batting average.

The tie-breaking home run derby in 2002 was held one night after the major league all-star game ended in a controversial tie.